*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1008713 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1008713
Public bug reported: Seems, it is a dependencies problem. Reproduction steps: #perf The program 'perf' can be found in the following packages: * linux-tools-common * linux-base Try: sudo apt-get install <selected package> #sudo apt-get install linux-base linux-tools-common Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required: menu-xdg python-gnome2 ekiga libopal3.10.2 python-pyorbit gnome-backgrounds libunique-1.0-0 gnome-search-tool libgdict-common gtali python-numpy glchess hamster-applet gnome-games cheese gdebi gnobots2 gnome-icon-theme-extras cli-common libcheese-gtk21 lightsoff libcheese3 libmagick++4 python-uniconvertor libgdict-1.0-6 libcapi20-3 python-lxml liblapack3gf gnibbles gnuchess-book unixodbc libpt2.10.2 browser-plugin-gnash libgtkspell0 psensor-common gnash-common swell-foop fonts-cantarell gdm gnotski gir1.2-gucharmap-2.90 cheese-common sound-juicer hddtemp iagno glines libblas3gf gnome-dictionary gedit-plugins liferea gnash gnome-core gnotravex gnect quadrapassel libgfortran3 liblaunchpad-integration1 libmusicbrainz4-3 liferea-data python-wnck gnuchess libodbc1 perlmagick inkscape gnote dconf-tools libgdiplus gnome-video-effects Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them. The following NEW packages will be installed: linux-base linux-tools-common 0 upgraded, 2 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. Need to get 103 kB of archives. After this operation, 325 kB of additional disk space will be used. Get:1 http://ru.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/universe linux-base all 3.4ubuntu2 [34,1 kB] Get:2 http://ru.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/main linux-tools-common all 3.2.0-25.40 [69,3 kB] Fetched 103 kB in 0s (206 kB/s) Preconfiguring packages ... Selecting previously unselected package linux-base. (Reading database ... 326509 files and directories currently installed.) Unpacking linux-base (from .../linux-base_3.4ubuntu2_all.deb) ... Selecting previously unselected package linux-tools-common. Unpacking linux-tools-common (from .../linux-tools-common_3.2.0-25.40_all.deb) ... dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-tools-common_3.2.0-25.40_all.deb (--unpack): trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/perf.1.gz', which is also in package linux-base 3.4ubuntu2 Processing triggers for man-db ... Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-tools-common_3.2.0-25.40_all.deb E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: linux-tools-common (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-25.40-generic 3.2.18 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-25-generic x86_64 AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24. AplayDevices: **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: STAC92xx Analog [STAC92xx Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu9 AptOrdering: linux-base: Install linux-tools-common: Install linux-base: Configure linux-tools-common: Configure Architecture: amd64 ArecordDevices: **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices **** card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: STAC92xx Analog [STAC92xx Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: kirill 1971 F.... pulseaudio Card0.Amixer.info: Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xfc500000 irq 47' Mixer name : 'SigmaTel STAC9872AK' Components : 'HDA:83847662,104d1e00,00100201 HDA:14f12c06,104d1700,00100000' Controls : 13 Simple ctrls : 7 Date: Fri Jun 15 22:21:20 2012 DpkgTerminalLog: Unpacking linux-base (from .../linux-base_3.4ubuntu2_all.deb) ... Selecting previously unselected package linux-tools-common. Unpacking linux-tools-common (from .../linux-tools-common_3.2.0-25.40_all.deb) ... dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-tools-common_3.2.0-25.40_all.deb (--unpack): trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/perf.1.gz', which is also in package linux-base 3.4ubuntu2 DuplicateSignature: Unpacking linux-tools-common (from .../linux-tools-common_3.2.0-25.40_all.deb) ... dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-tools-common_3.2.0-25.40_all.deb (--unpack): trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/perf.1.gz', which is also in package linux-base 3.4ubuntu2 ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/perf.1.gz', which is also in package linux-base 3.4ubuntu2 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=d0b6f38d-9ddf-4063-aa0c-26adaa179342 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425) MachineType: Sony Corporation VGN-SZ640N PccardctlIdent: Socket 0: no product info available PccardctlStatus: Socket 0: no card ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.2.0-25-generic root=UUID=ba9fdc65-30da-467c-8956-3011828875bf ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon. RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 1.99-21ubuntu3.1 RfKill: 0: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: yes SourcePackage: linux Title: package linux-tools-common (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/perf.1.gz', which is also in package linux-base 3.4ubuntu2 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 04/04/2008 dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies LTD dmi.bios.version: R0122S5 dmi.board.asset.tag: N/A dmi.board.name: VAIO dmi.board.vendor: Sony Corporation dmi.board.version: N/A dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Sony Corporation dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologiesLTD:bvrR0122S5:bd04/04/2008:svnSonyCorporation:pnVGN-SZ640N:pvrR5402753:rvnSonyCorporation:rnVAIO:rvrN/A:cvnSonyCorporation:ct10:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: VGN-SZ640N dmi.product.version: R5402753 dmi.sys.vendor: Sony Corporation ** Affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: Confirmed ** Tags: amd64 apport-package package-conflict precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1013799 Title: package linux-tools-common not installed failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite /usr/share/man/man1/perf.1.gz , which is also in package linux-base 3.4ubuntu2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1013799/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs